The new EN 388 shield-shaped pictogram can indicate up to 6 different mechanical performance measures.
These performance indices comprise complementary classifications for cut resistance: the cut resistance value per blade of the original test (performance index per blade of the original test (performance index b) and the cut resistance value according to the new standard EN ISO (performance index e).
In cases where they have not been tested according to the blade cut resistance method or where this test is not applicable for a model in question (due to the observed blade dulling effect), the letter of an index.
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Benefit levels |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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a Abrasion resistance (cycles) |
100 |
500 |
2000 |
8000 |
– |
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b Blade cut resistance (cut/index test) |
1.2 |
2.5 |
5.0 |
10.0 |
20.0 |
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c Tear Resistance (newton) |
10 |
25 |
fifty |
75 |
– |
|
d Puncture resistance (newton) |
twenty |
60 |
100 |
150 |
– |
The cut resistance test of the new EN ISO standard is evaluated from A to F, with F being the highest performance level according to this test method.
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BENEFIT LEVELS |
TO |
b |
c |
d |
AND |
F |
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e Cut resistance according to EN ISO |
2 |
5 |
10 |
fifteen |
22 |
30 |
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f Impact protection according to EN Standard |
PASSED OR FAILED |
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